Tag: classical
Glenn Gould and Leonard Bernstein: Bach's Keyboard Concerto No. 1 (I) in D minor (BWV 1052)
Glenn Gould was 28 years old here. For the impatient, Gould's performance begins at 5:08, but I strongly encourage you to watch Leonard Bernstein's fascinating introduction.
Glenn Gould - Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor op. 31/2 "The Tempest"
Glenn Gould performs Beethoven’s "Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor op 31/2 - The Tempest“, at the classical music television series "Music For a Sunday Afternoon", originally broadcast on March 19, 1967.
Acoustics at the MOST EXPENSIVE Concert Hall in the World
What's behind the acoustics in the most expensive concert hall in the world? Explore the Elbphilharmonie with me in Hamburg, Germany!
Martha Argerich is a legend of the classical music world. But she doesn’t act like one.
Martha Argerich is an Argentine classical concert pianist. She is widely considered to be one of the greatest pianists of all time.
Holst - The Planets (Complete Organ Solo)
The Planets orchestral suite from 1918 describes seven planets in music but looks at their moods or characters rather than their scientific properties. Each one has a subtitle that further explains the character of the music.
Beethoven's 5th - The Secrets Of The World's Most FAMOUS Symphony
Discover what makes Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony Number Five a musical masterpiece, and uncover the story behind its inception.
Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"?
Light, bright, and cheerful, "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi is some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music, featured in numerous films and television commercials. But what is its significance, and why does it sound that way? Betsy Sch...
10 Pieces You've Heard and Don't Know the Name
I played 10 baroque pieces that you've heard and don't know the name. In fact, no one knows their names. Learn on this video.
Why Listen to Liszt?
A guide to the life and works of pianist and composer Franz Liszt, and what made him such an important figure in music history.
How Nadia Boulanger Raised a Generation of Composers
Juliette Nadia Boulanger was a French music teacher and conductor. She taught many of the leading composers and musicians of the 20th century, and also performed occasionally as a pianist and organist.
Lili Boulanger - Nocturne and Cortege
Two pieces for violin and piano duet. Anna Ovsyanikova, violin Julia Sinani, piano
Lili Boulanger - Piano Works
All the works for piano solo by Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) performed by pianist Duco Burgers.
Music's Greatest Loss: Why Listen to Lili Boulanger
Marie-Juliette Olga "Lili" Boulanger was a French composer and the first female winner of the Prix de Rome composition prize. Her older sister was the noted composer and composition teacher Nadia Boulanger.
A Complete Introduction to J.S. Bach
A look at his life works - the Orgelbuchlein, the Well Tempered Clavier, the Art of Fugue, the Goldberg Variations, the Brandenburg Concertos, the Cantatas, The St Matthew Passion and St John Passion, and the B minor Mass. We also talk about his counterpo...
RIOPY - The Uplifting Concert
This beautiful home concert features 6 of his songs.